Orphaned fox cub found on roadside with ‘help me’ note sprawled on Greggs wrapper

A fox cub is now in a “safe place” after being abandoned at the side of a road with a “heart breaking” note written on a Greggs paper bag.

The cub – which is now being cared for at an RSPCA wildlife centre – was found in a carrier box on Langley Moor, Co Durham, on Wednesday May 24. A note was left with the animal, which read: “My mam died – help me.”

RSPCA rescue officer Shane Lynn collected the cub and took him to the vets for a check-up. He said: “It is heart breaking what happened to this poor fox cub but we are so grateful that he was found and is now in a safe place where he can recuperate.

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"It is very sad that he isn’t growing up in the wild with his mum but we are so grateful to all the members of the public for contacting us about him and taking the time to rescue and save his life. It’s a lovely reminder that there’s so many wildlife friends out there.”

The RSPCA has reminded members of the public that if they see a wild animal that is believed to be orphaned, the animal should be monitored in case its mother is nearby.

If there are no signs of any parents after 24 hours, they should visit the RSPCA website for advice on next steps.

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